Finance Officer - Gateshead, United Kingdom - St Chads Community Project

Description

A financial planning and analysis role responsible for the delivery of financial management, ensuring that monthly income & expenditure reports, budgets & forecasts, and returns, are timely, accurate and robust.

To operate, maintain and develop the charity's accounting procedures and systems, in co-operation with the board of trustees and CEO, ensuring that legal and procedural requirements are adhered to.

• To assist and support the CEO and Finance Administrator with the administration of financial records and data, and offer the charity an effective administration support service.
• To assist the CEO to ensure records and controls are maintained as required by the charities auditors, recognising the requirements of the DfE, Charities commission and Companies House.
• Assist in the administration of a range of financial procedures, as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure that the use of charity resources is adequately monitored and controlled.
• Provide finance help and advice to staff, children, parents and external parties as required.

• Undertake the efficient and accurate preparation and input of information and data into the financial systems.
• Keep accurate records of finances.
• Work alongside the CEO and Finance Administrator to develop and oversee the charities' budget and forecast.
• Work alongside the CEO and senior leaders to monitor monthly income and expenditure.
• Work alongside CEO and senior leaders on grant management.
• Assist in administering the charities' petty cash fund. Ensure monies are adequately receipted and the float is replenished.
• Assist and support in banking and recording monies received.
• Support the CEO and Finance Administrator in the operation of the debtor system, including the recovery of unpaid sums.
• Support the CEO and Finance Administrator in the operation of the creditor system, including supplier enquiries and payments.
• Present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

• Provide advice and training to staff on relevant procedures.
• Participate in any charity staff review/performance management processes involving identifying and meeting training needs for self and others.
• Adhere to the charities policies and procedures and contribute to charities policies as appropriate.
• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post, as required by the CEO.

• Hold a relevant qualification in finance, accounting or business.
• Be willing to undertake additional training relevant to their role.
• Have data protection training.
• Have safeguarding training.

• Working in an administration role.
• Working to deadlines.
• The financial procedures in a charity setting.
• Leading and managing budgets.
• Data input and retrieval.
• Working as part of a team.
• Handling confidential information.
• Experience of working in a charity setting.
• Experience of obtaining additional funding.
• Experience of working with external auditors and agencies.

• Be adept at problemsolving, including being able to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally and work effectively with colleagues and Board of Trustees.
• Be organised, accurate and thorough in their work.
• Be dependable, able to follow instructions and respond to management directions.
• Have good working ICT knowledge including Microsoft Office.
• Have a willingness to extend skills through appropriate training.
• Have the ability to record and analyse data using different systems.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
• Have a general awareness of bookkeeping and accountancy software, including invoice and purchase ledger input.
• Demonstrate an understanding of their statutory requirements concerning safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety, data protection, and financial regulations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• A flexible approach towards working practices.
• High expectations of self and a desire to maintain professional standards.
• The ability to work as both part of a team and independently.
• The ability to maintain successful working relationships with colleagues.
• High levels of drive, energy and integrity.
• A commitment to equal opportunities and empowering others.
• A commitment to supporting others.
• An excellent understanding of confidentiality.
• A warm, engaging and transparent personality.
• Committed to promoting high qualit